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NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS'RIGHTS WEEK —APRIL 21—27,2013
PWHEREAS, 18.7 million Americans are directly harmed by crime each year, and each
crime affects many more family members, friends, neighbors, and co-workers; and
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WHEREAS,approximately fifty percent of violent crimes are never reported, and only a
fraction of victims receive the help they need, with the emotional,physical, psychological, and
financial impact of crime falling on people of all ages and abilities, and of all economic, racial
1 and social backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, the nation has heeded a call to action beginning with the President's Task
Force on Victims of Crime in 1982 for a more equitable and supportive response to victims and
has promoted victims' rights initiatives, effective and compassionate victim services, and just
compensation and financial support; and
WHEREAS,today, thousands of victim assistance programs provide help and support to
child victims of violence and sexual abuse; stalking victims; surviving family members of
homicide victims; victims of drunk-driving crashes; and victims of domestic, dating, and sexual
violence and other crimes; and
WHEREAS, now is the time for"New Challenges/New Solutions"through a
comprehensive strategy for reaching and serving every victim of crime, especially traditionally
underserved victims such as those with disabilities and victims from diverse cultures; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice has launched the Vision 21
initiative to renew our nation's commitment to serving all victims of crime in the 21st Century
and National Crime Victims' Rights Week provides an opportunity to explore the challenges
and find the necessary solutions to assist every victim of crime in the United States to help
ensure their access to the help they deserve and the rights they are promised.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, David Glass, Mayor of Petaluma,
along with the members of the City Council, do hereby proclaim April 21 –27, 2013 as National
Crime Victims' Rights Week in the City of Petaluma.
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